Corresponding author:
Joshua A. Mott, PhD, Director, CDC Regional Influenza Program, Bangkok,
Thailand
DDC 7 Building, 4th Floor, Ministry of Public Health, Soi 4, Tiwanon Rd,
Nonthaburi 11000,
Thailand
Email: jmott@cdc.gov
Mobile: +66 (0) 84 874-2167
Key Words: Influenza A virus, H3N2 subtype; sentinel
surveillance; Southeastern Asia; tropical climate
Global influenza virus circulation declined and has been below
traditional seasonal levels during the COVID-19
pandemic.1-3 After learning of increased influenza
virus circulation in some tropical Asian countries, we reviewed current
surveillance data to better ascertain risk for an influenza resurgence
during the 2020-2021 Northern Hemisphere influenza season and subsequent
seasons during the COVID-19 pandemic.